It made me think about the role of slavery in RPGs. Many -if not most- of the cultures used as inspiration for those in fantasy RPGs practiced slavery (or related ways to control people such as serfdom or indentured servitude) but such features are often notably absent from game worlds. This is understandable as slavery is an uncomfortable subject at the best of times.

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Just getting this in under the wire. One of my favorite NPCs from my first campaign:

Tarrian, Catfolk Guide and Raconteur

Quote: Gentlefolk, are you in need of a guide to our fair city? I am most adept in such a task, from the highest art to the basest pleasure, I can insure you find what you need.Read the rest of this entry ?

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For those fighters that like to use their fists and get in close, this is the item for them:

Scrapper’s Cestus– These harnesses strap to the hands of the user and contain an iron bar to increase the weight of the wearers blows and to protect their hands. As well as being well made cestus these items give the wearer the ability to sense where to place his blows for best effect. They provides a +1 enhancement bonus to attacks made with the hands and once each round the wearer may add 1d4 damage to a successful attacks. Read the rest of this entry ?